Branch Diaries – April / May 2026

This is a list of CAMRA Greater London regional and branch events for April and May…

Hoop & Grapes reopens

There is no certainty as to how the name Hoop & Grapes came into use.  One…

Beer, buses and (occasional) bells

Regular pub goers may have noticed that morris dancers like their beer.  Indeed, it has been…

The ghost pubs of Kentish Town

If you walk around Kentish Town today, you’ll find a sizeable number of pubs, yet, over…

Taking a look at West London

CAMRA is organised into local branches which are, in turn, grouped into regions.  Branches across the…

The threatened pubs of Heathrow (part two)

In my article in the previous edition of London Drinker, Ivisited pubs under threat of complete…

Brewery Liaison Officers

Do you enjoy drinking beer brewed in London?  Do you enjoy drinking in brewery taprooms, even…

Thirsty diversions

The CAMRA South West London Cycling Section came into being before the Covid pandemic and we…

Book review – One Line at a Time: The District Line

Andrew Saunders has written many books on a number of topics and these include a series…

Book Review – Manchester’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars

I know that a number of readers enjoy the occasional visit to Manchester, so they will…